JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) - The town of Jonesborough will be the first stop of a Smithsonian art tour next year.
According to the Johnson City Press (https://bit.ly/1ibwiRp), in August 2015 the Jonesborough/Washington County History Museum and Archives will serve as the launching point for the Smithsonian’s traveling art show, “Jacob Lawrence Interprets Aesop’s Fables.”
Lawrence is a celebrated 20th century artist. In 1970, he was approached by the publishing firm, Windmill Books/Simon and Shuster, about providing the art for their publication of “Aesop’s Fables.”
It includes renowned stories such as “The Tortoise and the Hare” and “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.”
Town officials hope the tour will help boost Jonesborough’s already established reputation for storytelling.
Deborah Montanti is director of the Heritage Alliance, which operates the museum.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Forecasters say parts of Tennessee could get up to an inch of snow as the wintry weather continues to hang around.
Temperatures in the extreme northwest part of Tennessee are expected to drop into the mid to upper 20s, changing rain to snow.
In Middle Tennessee, weather officials warn freezing drizzle could cause some roadways and overpasses to be slick in spots, and are urging motorists to drive cautiously. Temperatures are expected to be around freezing.
Over in East Tennessee, forecasters predict some of the higher elevations could get a dusting of snow.
The low pressure system is expected to move out of the state by Monday, and most of Tennessee will see temperatures in the upper 40s and higher.
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